Minnesota’s Economic News — W/E 6/27/25

Labor market

Winona Post: MN jobs picture changes little in April

KNSI: Minnesota Adds Thousands of Jobs In May

KIMT 3: Minnesota adds 6,600 jobs, doubles national growth rate

Detroit Lakes Online: Minnesota added jobs, increased labor force in May

WJON: Minnesota Added Jobs in May, Unemployment Up Slightly 

KDHL: Rochester Job Growth Still Surging Above Other Minnesota Cities 

KTTC: Employment opportunities on the rise in Rochester

Star Tribune: Minnesota teens struggle to land summer jobs this year

Winona Post: MN added jobs, increased labor force in May

St. Cloud Live: St. Cloud labor force shows growth

Economic growth

Star Tribune: Federal cuts threaten information key to Minnesota’s economic growth

Economic development

Park Rapids Enterprise: Embracing summer tourism – and its profound economic impact

Mesabi Tribune: A big deal on the Iron Range

State and local taxes and spending

KRFO: Olmsted County’s Concern Over Proposed Medicaid Cuts In Minnesota 

Minn Post: Parliamentarian’s wrench into ‘big, beautiful’ bill might spare Minnesota some Medicaid cuts

Agriculture

Farm Progress: Minnesota farmland market stable amid growing season, tariff uncertainty